Black & White vs. Color
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
Pocketful of Posies
Coolcameragirl wrote:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
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I agree, the textures and tonality is what I personally think makes a great b/w but this is my opinion. Really nice shot with great comp.
colo43
Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado
That's very nice and i am not a b/w person..
so that has to tell you something!
:)
Erik_H
Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana
Coolcameragirl wrote:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
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Nice picture!
I shot this one this evening and much prefer it in B&W.
Lovely photo with excellent detail, works well in Mono :thumbup: :thumbup:
Coolcameragirl wrote:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
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Nice shot, would have loved to see the whole pocket included. Your not to far from me, I'm in Newington Ct. :-)
Rhodge wrote:
Coolcameragirl wrote:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/co... (
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Nice shot, would have loved to see the whole pocket included. Your not to far from me, I'm in Newington Ct. :-)
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Cool! My son and daughter-in-law lived there up to 2 years ago. I like Newington.
PaulG
Loc: Western Australia
Love the picture and it's probably a perfect example of the B/W V colour issue (would be nowhere near as effective in colour). I guess there's a place for both; even muted colours can be extremely effective and are probably neither one or the other. Colour can be very powerful especially if someone's work leans toward abstract or particularly where colour is key - beach umbrellas or the "cliched" bathing huts. I know many photographers that specialize in B/W (or colour for that matter) and wont touch anything else. The result? They become proficient in their chosen medium.
It's all about looking at things in a different way. We live in a world of color. To see a photo in black and white makes the brain work to process the image in a way we're not used to, so we concentrate on seeing details that color overwhelms. Sort of like being blind magnifies the sense of hearing.
An excellent photo, by the way. The texture of the jeans really does pop!
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